Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28
,re,rEGY-A TRUE STORY,
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r!e,f we're probably as happy a
as any in the city.
nv daughter had passed her six
4 hirtbday, she rapidly developed in
a .,+,active young woman. In form,
4 q canacity and disposition, ste
,esembled her mother, whom /
o.,ied when we were poor, in a true
d .ion which, in both of us, remained
w. ~,ed nv a single cloud. Surely as 1
mon them | deemed myself ex-
usis lfor so had named my child
nnt only comedy in figure, features
;ntellect. but pure and amlable In
aud gentle and graceful in all her
msnts and expressions. With my
n No wealth Ihad provided for her an
Ton commensurate with our social
;nn and her future, as brilliant as |
= DESIGN it, entered into all my plans.
care errors in ali lives, and just as
.. budding into wonanhood | saw
rsgret that she had fallen in love.
m the safeguards ] had thrown
"A her infancy and youth, | had not
k,s,tlv taken into account the danger
,icb her affections we're exposed In
nile of our acquaintance. So, nat
enough. she had found congenial
in George Forsyth, the son of a
borlug merchant, with whose family,
bpsiness and social intercourse, we
become familiar.
o-ys WAS an only son. His father,
4 Of wealth, but destitute of the finer
ys Of humanity, and an adept liz all
kopular amusemeRts of the day, had
In On his son in an inconsiderate
kor providing him with the means of
ring an education without instruct
n him in the real objects of life, but
&tUup 10 MIN the idea that his heir
4 10 fortune rendered it unnecessary
Him to prepare for the future by
ing for a profession, or degrade
&elf by learning trade. So George
up not vicious young man, buo
ess and deficient in all that pertains
Successful career.
Us trained from childhood, he could
Eapply himself to business. In vain
d is father endeavored TO make him
in the counting setting be-
" bin the examples of men whose pros
had flowed directly from their APP
ou and industry. Thus it was at
su Of age, George Forsyth, with fair
bilt!es, gentlemanly manners and
Some features, was unable to earn a
etsncy, and lived upon his fathers
IT,
tcd as admired him for his personal
fance and social qualities, the
~ ght that mY daughter would be in
d to marry him, despite my wishes
ao'e of her mother, gave me pain,
4 .etthat | could never give my con
10 the union.
ueg. also that while my daughter
mabie she possessed womanly
gth and courage that only needed
onism TO arouse them in connection
The tergor of her affection for any
and that to manifest open OPP
lon OF Impotence would serve only
ngon a crisis, create a scene, or
an aopement, which / certainly
d topreyent. The alternative was
nothing of MY discontinue to any
fad pursue a course that presented
70 my mind, by which | hoped to
lhe evil that threatened our domes-
PACE.
l1g George aside, one day, asked
j De had any objection to collect n
De'oi bills then due ard unpaid which
against parties in the city, naming
compensation a liberal commits
Pon the amounts that might be
I'd through his exSrtions. 1 made
AsF "a manner calculated to in
4ls 'eIt-e-teem, and succeeded in
ing his consent.
bills which ] selected for him were
re classes A few | rated as good"
'le" they would be plid upon pre-
Vu Others we're doubtful" for
l''es we're SLOW and full of excug-
sh lunned; while the third class
J not good for, although the
's'e OF Outstanding, the parties
1 - Peeanlous or fraudulent. I did
-yseFsr classify thsm thus to
~ usslsn'ng that he should work
d Problem that he had in hand by
A Wy uAi iameled methods.
ss'' passed. and although l saw him
o-1.'!' he neither paid in any
I -o' exported progress in his un-
4 1 once or twice he voluntarily
ls1 that he was after those fell.
I .-l merely rep lied with a slight
4 ~'s 2 increased di ligence.
.7 meantime knew that he and nv
we're still lovers. had said
10 aeF Of my employment of
4 A' a collector, but was certain
-1l Told her of it. So, calling
zoe one evening, l said.
an going to New York and
cities on business. Your
accompany me and you will
y servants and the house will be
y --' e1ar2e for several weeks. I
...- 'a wiilmanage all our affairs
. ana have 90 arranged matters
y - men that you will not fnd
alrdensome. Your mother
FL necessary Instructions
~ y We shalt. on Monday
There ia one thing. how.
.aes' matter of my own
g lntrus, to your especial
/ nave handed to George
collection, sundry bills a.
Rers in the city. amour.
a9O, and ! have instruct
o7er any money that bs
YOU You will give your
ana when I return will
for his trouble
'n7 patiently, and with an
Rfetec into a determine.
at my-vi7hes, in every re-.